The Virtual Crafting Challenge August 2011

To give people more of a chance to play along with The Virtual Crafting challenge, in case they are going away or have kids around The Virtual Crafting Challenge theme for August 2011 continues the July theme of;

Paint

Great I hear you say, but now what? Well for those of you who would like a few ideas to get you started, here are some colours, products and techniques to help you choose, where you could go with this month’s theme. Feel free to use your own ideas for the theme.

Colours

Try new colours or paint effects

Products

How about trying a different type of paint than you usually use, or adding a different paint into your projects?

Water soluble wax crayons (its only the ‘holder’ that’s different, its still watercolour paint).

Surfaces

How about using your paint in a new way or on a different surface?

Paper

Card

Ceramic

Glass

Metal

Wood

Fabric

Techniques

How about trying different techniques with your paints

Glass painting

Decorating a ceramic object, a mug or plate, perhaps a tile

There are lots of metal objects available to decorate.

How about painting on wood? There are lots of blanks available to ‘alter’

Mix your stamping and other types of craft with the paint

There are lots of fabric things to decorate and alter too. How about a t-shirt or shopping bag. Old jeans or jackets.

How about getting napkins and table mats and decorating those for the patio?

Decorating terracotta could really brighten up a dark area of the patio.

The most important thing about this challenge is that you have fun and explore. Don’t feel pressured to have a finished item at the end of the month. Explore different styles and techniques either in person, if you have the supplies, or through research, looking online.

You learn so much more when you take away the rules and just PLAY. Adapt this challenge to a creative style that interests you. Enjoy

News Updates

New projects have been added to the tabs across the top of the blog.
Check out the 'About' tab, for Challenge themes and free downloadable Calendar Pages are now on there too. Now you can access these all year long.
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Have fun
Billie :)

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